Articles by Spencer Penland

Bobby Finke Crushes American Record with 14:36.70 1500; #5 Performer All-Time

Of course, in true Bobby Finke fashion, he came home with scorching speed, splitting 26.10 on the final 50.

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2022 World Championships: Day 7 Pick’em Scoring Update

Day 7 of the World Champs featured finals of the women’s 50 fly, men’s 50 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free, and mixed 4×100 free relay.

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2022 World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s session is short and sweet, featuring heats of the women’s 400 IM, men’s 4×100 medley relay, and women’s 4×100 medley relay.

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Michael Andrew Becomes First Swimmer to Medal in 3 50s at a Single World Champs

He pulled off the hat trick thanks to a phenomenal effort in the men’s 50 free final tonight, wherein he posted a new personal best of 21.41 for Silver.

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15-Year-Old Eneli Jefimova Shatters Estonian Record with 30.08 50 Breast in Heats

The previous Estonian Record was held at 30.69, a time which Jefimova swam at the Acropolis Swim Open in Athens in May of this year.

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2022 World Championships: Day 6 Pick’em Contest Scoring Update

Today, we had finals of the women’s 100 free, women’s 200 breast, men’s 200 back, men’s 200 breast, and men’s 4×200 free relay.

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Lilly King: “I’m so excited to have this medal” – Day 6 Flash Quotes

After a tough go of it in the women’s 100 breast, American breaststroke star Lilly King managed to bounce back in the women’s 200 breast.

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Fratus Clocks 100th 21-Point LCM 50 Free of His Career (Day 6 S. America Recap)

One of the moments we’ve been most highly anticipating at these World Championships came earlier than expected.

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2022 World Championships: Day 5 Pick’em Scoring Update

Day 5 of the 2022 World Championships feature finals of the women’s 200 fly, men’s 100 free, women’s 50 back, men’s 200 IM, and women’s 4×200 free relay.

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Summer McIntosh Scorches 1:54.79 4×200 Relay Lead-Off; Her 2nd WJR of the Session

Despite being on the lead-off, McIntosh posted one of the fastest splits in the field, coming in at 1:54.79.

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2022 World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Prelims this morning will consist of the women’s 100 free, men’s 200 back, women’s 200 breast, men’s 200 breast, and the women’s 4×200 free relay.

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2022 World Championships: Day 4 Pick’em Scoring Update

Day 4 of the 2022 World Championships included finals of the men’s 800 free, women’s 200 free, men’s 200 fly, men’s 50 breast, and mixed 4×100 medley relay.

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Leon Marchand Shatters Two French Records 43 Minutes Apart on Night 4 in Budapest

Marchand is now the #8 performer all-time in the LCM men’s 200 fly.

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Summer McIntosh Cracks World Junior Record with 2:05.79 200 Fly in Semifinals

Not only was McIntosh’s semifinals time of 2:05.79 the fastest in the field, it marks a new Canadian Record and new World Junior Record to boot. 

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2022 World Championships: Day 3 Pick’em Scoring Update

The 3rd finals session of the meet featured finals of the men’s 200 free, women’s 1500 free, women’s 100 back, men’s 100 back, and women’s 100 breast. 

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